L-Conventions+of+Standard+English

L.4.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why). b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses. c. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions. d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). e. Form and use prepositional phrases. f. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.* g. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).* L.4.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use correct capitalization. b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text. c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence. d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s) === 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4.TT.1 Use technology tools and skills to reinforce classroom concepts and activities. || ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">‍‍‍‍‍‍Revised Bloom's Level of thinking === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Applying || ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">‍‍‍‍‍‍Learning Target/Task Analysis === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">An understanding of language is essential for effective communication. “The inclusion of Language standards in their own strand should not be taken as an indication that skills related to conventions, knowledge of language, and vocabulary are unimportant to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing; indeed, they are inseparable from such contexts.” <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Fourth grade student must have a command of the grammar and usage of spoken and written standard English. Standards that are related to conventions are appropriate to formal spoken English as they are to formal written English. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">At this level, emphasis expands to include relative pronouns and adverbs, progressive verb tenses, prepositional phrases, and more complex, complete sentences. With conventions, students are adept at ending punctuation, comma usage, and appropriate use of capitalization. Students at this level are spelling grade level words appropriately and consulting reference materials for spelling as needed.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4.1 I can demonstrate my command of standard English grammar when writing or speakiing. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4.2 I can demonstrate my command of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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> Grammar Activities for ESL students
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Grammar Games
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Send Postcards from the Concert: Lesson on Combining Sentences[]
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Internet4classrooms: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills-4th-langbuilders.htm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Grammar Park: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html

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